Life — November 21, 1895 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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F==< OUR FOOLISH {e) Corrorat. punishment in the schools of New Jersey is prohibited by law, yet the boys of New Jersey are no less deserving of a good whaling now and then than the boys of other States, Some of the teachers of the State with old-fashioned notions condemn this law, but must abide by it, and such a teacher had charge of a country school in the northern part of the State, He was astrapping big fellow, and it was a blessing to the boys, no doubt, that they were protected by the law, for they were a tough lot. The teacher did the best he could with them by moral suasion, but it was of little avail, and he finally laid his case before the trustees. “Gentlemen,” he said, after telling the condition of affairs, “‘ those boys have to be licked.” * You can’t do it sir.” expostulated the chairman of the board. “Then you will have to assist me in controlling them.” once a day, each one of you may expect to get it at least once a week. I guess there is no law against that, is there ?” At last accounts the trustees were looking for a new teacher.—Detroit Free Press. Mrs. BLUFFKINs is an earnest church woman, but is oftentimes hampered in the dispensation of her hospitality by the idiosyncrasy of her husband, which drifts largely to a free use of profanity. The other evening Mrs. Blufikins announced that the rector was to be their guest at dinner, and prevailed upon the head of the house to be moderate in his selection of words. The only other person present was Master Bluffkins, The blessing over, Mr. Bluffkins proceeded to carve the beef, which was unwontedly tough, Turning to the minister, he asked, ‘* Dr. Simkins, allow me?" In reply the good rector simply noddeda negative. Bluffkins was mad but he contained himself. - ‘The next course was chickens, Mr. Bluffkins’ knife was dull after his encounter with the Chicago beef, and the chickens were better fowl. 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